TED Talks
His Holiness the Karmapa: The technology of the heart
His Holiness the Karmapa talks about how he was discovered to be the reincarnation of a revered figure in Tibetan Buddhism. In telling his story, he urges us to work on not just technology and design, but the technology and design of the...
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Shabana Basij-Rasikh: Dare to educate Afghan girls
Imagine a country where girls must sneak out to go to school, with deadly consequences if they get caught learning. This was Afghanistan under the Taliban, and traces of that danger remain today. 22-year-old Shabana Basij-Rasikh runs a...
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TED: Women entrepreneurs, example not exception | Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Women aren't micro--so why do they only get micro-loans? Reporter Gayle Tzemach Lemmon argues that women running all types of firms-- from home businesses to major factories-- are the overlooked key to economic development.
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Sebastian Junger: Why veterans miss war
Civilians don't miss war. But soldiers often do. Journalist Sebastian Junger shares his experience embedded with American soldiers at Restrepo, an outpost in Afghanistan's Korengal Valley that saw heavy combat. Giving a look at the...
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TED: My desperate journey with a human smuggler | Barat Ali Batoor
Photojournalist Barat Ali Batoor was living in Afghanistan -- until his risky work forced him to leave the country. But for Batoor, a member of a displaced ethnic group called the Hazara, moving home to Pakistan proved dangerous too. And...
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TED: A safe pathway to resettlement for migrants and refugees | Becca Heller
Human migration is both inevitable and growing. What are we as a global community doing to address it? asks human rights lawyer Becca Heller, who believes that every refugee and migrant deserves a safe pathway to resettlement. Through...
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TED: How we could better predict and stop floods | Virginia Smith
From village to metropolis, global flooding is on the rise, and traditional approaches to managing the swells won't cut it, says water resource engineer Virginia Smith. Giving an overview of the dynamic shift needed to stymie the flow of...
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TED: A photographic journey through the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan | Kiana Hayeri
Exposing what life looks like in Afghanistan after a 20-year US occupation and the Taliban's stunning and rapid takeover, TED Fellow and documentary photographer Kiana Hayeri captures harrowing glimpses and multifaceted realities of a...
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TED: The dream of educating Afghan girls lives on | Shabana Basij-Rasikh
In this deeply moving talk, educator Shabana Basij-Rasikh shares the harrowing story of evacuating more than 250 students, staff and family members from the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA) -- the country's first and only...
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TED: The mathematics of war | Sean Gourley
By analyzing raw data on violent incidents in the Iraq war and others, Sean Gourley and his team claim to have found a surprisingly strong mathematical relationship linking the fatality and frequency of attacks.
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TED: Why people of different faiths are painting their houses of worship yellow | Nabila Alibhai
Divisions along religious lines are deepening, and we're doubting more and more how much we have in common. How can we stand boldly and visibly together? Inspired by an idea from her collaborator Yazmany Arboleda, place-maker Nabila...
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Could the rivalry between Afghanistan's leaders derail peace efforts? | Inside Story
Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah both inaugurated as president
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Negotiating with the Taliban: An inside view | UpFront
We ask Afghan negotiator Fawzia Koofi about a deal with the Taliban and debate France’s controversial 'security' law.
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Professional Organizer Helps Wounded Warrior Get Extreme Closet Makeover!
After 36 years in the military, U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Luciano Yulfo ended his career in Afghanistan when a bomb shattered his left leg, leaving him disabled and soon to be without a leg. His 27-year-old daughter Sonia is his...
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This Community Comes Together In A Beautiful Way To Honor Fallen Soldiers
Every two years Greenfield Hill Congregational Church in Fairfield, Connecticut displays thousands of flags in honor and remembrance of the American men and women who've fallen in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The site is truly amazing!...
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Truck bomb detonated by militants in Afghanistan
Police among dead and injured; Taliban claims responsibility
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5 Cool Facts about Leopard Geckos
Howcast - Learn five cool facts about leopard geckos from reptile and amphibian expert Jungle Bob in this Howcast video.
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Afghan family arrives safely in Saskatoon after fearing deportation from Pakistan
Journalist Mohammad Muqim Mehran and his family fled to Pakistan to avoid persecution by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Under threat of deportation back to Afghanistan, he began seeking asylum in any country that would take them. The family...
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Afghanistan: Death toll rises to 40 from heavy rains, flash floods in Nangarhar province
Heavy rains in eastern Afghanistan have buried families alive - Hundreds of homes have also been destroyed.
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The Afghan TV presenter sent death threats for standing up to the Taliban
Shaban Darwan was a television presenter in Afghanistan when the Taliban seized power following the exit of coalition forces. Standing up for her right to continue to work in TV, Shabnam made a video that went viral and forced her to...
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Women in Afghanistan are 'serving life sentence', says Independent journalist
Women in Afghanistan are 'serving life sentence', says Independent journalist Kim Sengupta, who was in Kabul as Afghanistan fell to the Taliban.Source: The Independent
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Afghan musicians granted asylum in Portugal
After being silenced by the Taliban takeover, students and faculty from the Afghan National Institute of Music have been granted asylum in Lisbon, Portugal, where they hope to rebuild the internationally acclaimed school.
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As Afghanistan, Ethiopia take spotlight, other crises get forgotten
In Syria, Yemen, and Somalia – conditions remain dire, and funding is scarce.
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What happened to Afghanistan’s first all-women orchestra?
Zohra was Afghanistan's first all-women orchestra, created in 2010 as a symbol of freedom from Taliban rule. Today, its musicians are either scattered abroad or hiding out at home. And while the music may be silent for now, the vision...